Half-Pack LIVE!!!

• Stevie "Long Grain" Rice - Piano accordion melodica
• Devan Stovall - Drums
• Rachael Contorer - Bass
• Travis Ranney - Woodwinds
• Nathan Vetter - T-Bone
• Kevin Seeley - Trumpet
• Dave Marriott - T-Bone
• Tom Marriott - Trumpet
• Peter Green - Trumpet
• Alexey Nikolaev - Woodwinds

Half-Pack LIVE!!! is, first and foremost, YOUR band. Our sweet spot is the swing jazz of Sinatra and the Rat Pack, but we do much more as well. Soft jazz for the cocktail reception, big, brassy swing for the "traditional dancers," Motown, pop-rock and a little funk for the younger set - our repertoire is vast. Our Fun Factor is huge too - So whether you want a band that connects with the audience and does a "show" or if you'd prefer us to stay in the background and just perform great music, you're the one making that call.

If you've read our client reviews, it's pretty easy to see how people feel about us. We're flexible and we'll work WITH you to make sure your event is all you wished for. We're happy to provide references with contact information, a roster of all of our past gigs (70+ last year alone) more video and audio clips than you find on this page and anything else you may require to make the best live music choice for your event. We can play small and we can go big - it all depends on what YOU want.

And even if we're not the right choice for your event, chances are we know a band that has exactly what you want - so feel free to contact us for referrals to other great bands as well.

The following is a description of what put us on the map (so to speak...)

Think Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra at The Sands back in the day. All the glamor and bounce, class and style of that swingin' era with the songs you all know by heart.

Mark Haynie and Troy Kline bring a combined 40 years of veteran vocal talents and humor to the evening and are supported by a who's who of Seattle's formidable jazz musicians. If you love great performances, dancing with a little swing, laughter and fun, fun, fun! Half-Pack LIVE!!! is a must.

We are professional, prepared, punctual and pleasant. We LOVE what we do and our goal is to create a very special and memorable performance for you and your guests. We take the shortest breaks in show business and make sure we accommodate most any request. Our goal is to make YOU the star of the show for booking us. Trust us - your guests will still be raving about you and your event for months to come.

We can "size up" with horns and backup vocals as well. So if you want a bigger show, Vegas Baby, we can handle that. We deliver what you were hoping for: elegance, energy, entertainment and honest talent. See you soon...

• Ain't That A Kick in the Head - Dean Martin
• All of Me - Louis Armstrong
• All or Nothing at All - Frank Sinatra
• All The Way - Frank Sinatra
• At Last - Etta James
• Autumn Leaves - Nat King Cole
• Beyond the Sea - Bobby Darin
• Blame it On My Youth - Standard
• Brother Can You Spare a Dime - Standard
• Come Fly With Me - Frank Sinatra
• Don't Get Around Much Any More - Nat King Cole
• Drinking Again - Standard
• East of the Sun/West Of The Moon - Diana Krall
• Fly Me to the Moon - Tony Bennett
• Get Me to the Church - Frank Sinatra
• How Deep is The Ocean - Diana Krall
• I Left My Heart in S.F. - Tony Bennett
• I Can't Make You Love Me - Bonnie Raitt
• I Only Have Eyes For You - Paul Anka
• I've Got a Crush on You - Frank Sinatra
• I've Got The World on a String - Frank Sinatra
• I've Got You Under My Skin - Frank Sinatra
• It's Only a Paper Moon - Nat King Cole
• Let's Fall in Love - Frank Sinatra
• Love Boat - Jack Jones
• Luck Be a Lady - Frank Sinatra
• L.O.V.E. - Nat King Cole
• Makin' Whoopie - Dean Martin
• Mona Lisa - Nat King Cole
• Moondance - Van Morrison
• My Funny Valentine - Etta James
• My One and Only Love - Standard
• Nature Boy - Nat King Cole
• One For My Baby - Frank Sinatra
• Peel Me a Grape - Diana Krall
• Route 66 - Nat Kng Cole
• Saturday Night/Loneliest Night - Frank Sinatra
• South of the Border - Frank Sinatra
• Strangers in the Night - Frank Sinatra
• Straighten Up and Fly Right - Nat King Cole
• Summer Wind - Frank Sinatra
• Summertime - Billie Holiday
• That's Amore' - Dean Martin
• The Best is Yet to Come - Frank Sinatra
• The Girl From Ipanema - Standard
• The Lady is a Tramp - Frank Sinatra
• The Nearness of You - Etta James
• That's Life - Frank Sinatra
• The Days of Wine & Roses - Frank Sinatra
• The Tender Trap - Frank Sinatra
• The Underwear Song - Mark Haynie
• The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra
• They Can't Take That Away - Frank Sinatra
• This Guy's in Love - Donnie Osmond
• Unforgettable - Nat King Cole
• When I Fall in Love - Standard
• Where Or When - Frank Sinatra
• Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow - Unknown
• Witchcraft - Frank Sinatra
• You and I - Etta James
• You’re Nobody Till Somebody Loves You - Dean Martin
• You've Changed - Frank Sinatra
• You Don't Know me - Ray Charles

Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Casinos, Celebrations, Children's Birthday Parties, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Coffee Shops, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fraternity Functions, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Jingles, Movie Soundtracks, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Showers, Ski Lodges, Sorority Function, Studio Session, Temples, TV Soundtracks, Weddings

• What can I say except FANTASTIC-WOW! Half Pack Live was just simply FANTASTIC!Shame on you if you do not book and just love these guys and gals to bits...they were everything I wanted and MORE!I can tell you that HALF-PACK LIVE impressed me!I work with superstars from around the world-and let me tell ya they can hold their own! They were so professional, great musicians and a joy to watch…They truly entertain you and your guest thoroughly... Ole “blues eyes” and the rest of the “rat pack” gang would take their hats off to this group! Do not try and book them for the July 4th 2009 …sorry to say-I loved them so much I HAVE ALREADY have them reserved! :) -Lisa = #1FAN -- Lisa S, Seattle, WA, 7/4/2008
• If there were more than 5, I would rate them higher on every single count. Half Pack Live were PERFECT for my corporate party. We had people from 3 states there and all night long I heard comments that this band was amazing, incredible, perfect, great, fantastic....the superlatives went on all night long. When not one person out of 260 says a negative thing, and actually go out of their way to seek me out and tell me that their feelings on the band, I know I've made the right choice. Mark Haynie was a pleasure to deal with, and the entire band was very accomodating with a couple of glitches in the schedule that I had to throw at them that evening. -- Dena K, Portland, OR, 1/17/2009
• Half-Pack LIVE did all that I'd hoped they would. Their music and style lent itself well to our 50th Anniversary celebration for our key leadership, both current and retired. They are fun, professional and easy on the eyes according to a number in attendance. I hope to use them again. -- Carol H, Seattle, WA, 10/30/2008
• It could not have been more perfect for our event. I had so many compliments from our clients on the music. Half pack live is fabulous. 5 stars from the gals at Breard & Associates. They made the evening great! Thank you, Heather Eyman -- Heather E, Bellevue, WA, 3/28/2008
• Half-Pack LIVE!!! was great! Everyone loved their music, they impeccably performed our "first dance" ("At Last" by Etta James), they were great about keeping the night flowing smoothly, and they were so much fun to dance to! I would hire them again in a moment and I would recommend them to anyone who wants fun, classy entertainment from a band who treats you with kindness and respect. -- Kristine K, Cannon Beach, OR, 8/15/2008
• Excellent A++++++ -- Paul A, Gig Harbor, WA, 2/16/2008
• I'm really pleased with Half-Pack LIVE!!!'s performance on our wedding day. They created an atmosphere of elegance yet enjoyable and cozy. Many of our guests were exceedingly happy. They could sing along and dance. I heard many praises for the band. They said they've never been in an event with the band that is so alive. They are just very talented people. They are flexible and easy to work with. They're willing to provide the songs we requested that weren't in their song list. They could work with our budget. They're just the best jazz band in town! -- Rut S, Seattle, WA, 5/24/2008
• Half-Pack LIVE!!! delivered an outstanding & memorable performance @ my mom's retirement party. The singing was fabulous & the musicians were spot on. From Frank Sinatra to Motown-they nailed every song! Half-Pack LIVE!!! were punctual, professional & personable, talking w/ guests between sets. These guys were a lot of fun! They let my dad sing a number w/ them & they danced w/ my grandma! Everyone from 7 to 83 were dancing or singing along in their seats. For incredible, professional & fabulously fun entertainment book Half-Pack LIVE!!! for your party! These guys look & sound great - you won't be disappointed. We can't wait to book them again! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! -- Pam S, Lacey, WA, 11/9/2007
• Excellent performance by all musicians and performers. Mark and Troy brought great energy to our party. The band backing them up were very good. I recommend Half Pack live without reservation. -- Gretchen G, Tacoma, WA, 12/6/2008
• They were great! They were able to play for the crowd and also provide soft background music for an awards presentation that made the evening flow better. -- Rachel C, Seattle, WA, 1/30/2008
• Half-Pack Live was absolutley amazing! For our Annual Holiday Party I typically book a nice swing band, but his year I wanted something a little more unique and fun for our holiday party. Half-Pack Live delivered exactly that and more! Their music is a great Vegas style swing with crowd interaction, which gave the event a fantastic flare for the entire evening. They were very professional and easy to work with from start to finsh! The band went way over the top for us and helped make our event this year perfect in every way! I would highly recommend Half-Pack Live for any special occasion. Thanks Guys!! Tanya Gearheart Event Assistant Coordinator Suncadia -- Tanya G, Seattle, WA, 12/6/2007
• Half pack live! Turned our simple golf tournament award ceramony, into an absolute bash! They are the definition of entertainment, class, and talent. Golf tournaments have many awards to hand out and have many interruptions, in which they handled with total flexibility and grace. Many asked me...Where did you find these guys? Thanks Half Pack Live, you guys rock! Dave @ Thunderdog Media. -- Dave T, Redmond, WA, 5/31/2008

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